With hundreds of photo apps to choose from, it is not surprising that for many travellers iPhone cameras are taking the place of traditional point-and-shoots. The best apps, like Camera Genius ($0.99), used here to capture New York City’s Central Park, let you snap, crop and apply a rich variety of special filters, then publish on social network feeds like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Tumblr. (Miki Meek)
iPhone photo apps to download now
With hundreds of photo apps to choose from, it is not surprising that for many travellers iPhone cameras are taking the place of traditional point-and-shoots. The best apps, like Camera Genius ($0.99), used here to capture New York City’s Central Park, let you snap, crop and apply a rich variety of special filters, then publish on social network feeds like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Tumblr. (Miki Meek)
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